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Is it possible to conceive with PCOS?

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Lately I've been reading alot about PCOS. I have many of the symptoms, and worry that this is the reason I cannot get pregnant. I haven't seen my doctor yet, but if I am diagnosed with this condition, is it impossible for me to conceive naturally?

I have pcos and am also trying to concieve... I know it sounds terrible, I cried when I found out but the doctor can give you treatment (which Im currently on) and although it may be alil harder my doctor told me I still have a chance... Dont give up hope, but def get check...

women with PCOS actually produce less estrogen, and more male hormones in their bodies. this can confuse your reproductive system and cause you not to ovulate. that is why most women with PCOS have irregular menstrual cycles, and find it difficult to conceive. the easiest way to find out if you have this is to set up an appointment with a specialist and discuss your symptoms with them. sometimes, reading and researching some things can be too much info! but the answer to your question is yes and no. if you are diagnosed with PCOS, it is a possibility that you could conceive naturally if you have a good doctor to help keep track of whether you are fertile...but then if it is too severe, there may be a chance of no conception at all. not trying to scare you, just giving you the info. GOOD LUCK THOUGH!!!

I had PCOS for many years and was always told I wouldn't be successful in conception without some sort of fertility therapy. I always had painful cysts and my cycle was never on schedule. In 2005 I was diagnosed with Pancreatitis. In 2006 I had my gall bladder removed. Within a few months my period regulated, my pancreatitis symptoms disappeared and within a year I no longer had signs of PCOS. My theory is since the pancreas regulates the insulin levels and insulin levels affect hormones, once the faulty gall bladder was removed, my insulin levels regulated then my hormones regulated. In 2009 I conceived at the age of 40. Unfortuntately due to pre-eclampsia Hypertension I delivered my daughter stillborn in my 29th week. It is now 5 mo since her delivery and I am 6 wks pregnant again. I have not used any fertility therapy since before 2005. Miracles do happen. Good luck!

I also have PCOS and my first child I did conceive naturally and the second which was my twins I didn't and now I am trying for baby 4 and I am on meds. But yes it is possible. I would make an appointment with the doctor to see what is going on because there are so many different things doctors can do to help and I wouldn't want you to waste time and bring yourself the extra stress that you could encounter.... Best of luck!!

I am here to tell ya that having PCOS sucks! I tried for 5 years to concieve and finally had to resort to IVF. Clomid (fertility drug) didn't work for me at all. But I will tell you a fertility drug that is becoming all the rage for ladies with PCOS, it's FEMARA!!!! That is what I am taking to currently try to concieve #2. Tell your doc to put you on Femara 5mg for days 3-7 of your period and you may get preggers riht away. Femara has really excellent results for ladies with PCOS. But as for the answer to your question, it can be extremely hard if not sometimes impossible to concieve naturally with PCOS, because a majority of women with PCOS rarely if ever ovulate. I do not mean to be so blunt, but I would hate to see you waste years trying naturally like I did and see that it never got you nowhere. You can also go to femara.com print out a coupon and have your doctor sign it when he gives you a prescription and Femara would only cost you $10 a bottle. Best of luck to you!!!!

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